Author: Himalaya Post

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi delivered a keynote address virtually at this year’s High-Level Segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) session on Friday, 17th July 2020 at the United Nations in New York. This was the first address by PM Modi to the broader UN membership since India’s overwhelming election as a non-permanent member of the Security Council on 17th June, for the term 2021-22. The theme of the High-Level Segment of the ECOSOC this year is “Multilateralism after COVID19: What kind of UN do we need at the 75th anniversary”. Coinciding with the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the UN, this theme also resonates with India’s priority for its forthcoming membership of theUN Security Council. Prime Minister reiterated India’s call for a ‘reformed multilateralism’ in a post-COVID-19 world, which reflects the realities of the contemporary world. In his address, PM recalled India’s long association with the ECOSOC and the UN’s developmental work, including for the Sustainable Development Goals. He noted that India’s developmental motto of ‘SabkaSaath, SabkaVikaas, Sabka Vishwas’ resonates with the core SDG principle of leaving no one behind. Prime Minister pointed out that India’s success in improving the socio-economic indicators of its vast populationhas a significant impact on global SDG targets.He spoke about India’s commitment to also support other developing countries in meeting their SDG targets. He spoke about India’s...

World Book of Records,London and World Record Publishing Company has initiated publishing an edition Star 2020 to appreciate the Corona Warriors. During the lockdown period and combat against COVID-19 individuals,professionals,health workers, organizations who have been pivotal and paved the way forward to serve humanity have been bestowed with the Star2020.Globally several bonafide warriors and organizations have already been bestowed with this coveted recognition. Anil Burja Magar( Social Activist/Entrepreneur) and Ganika Gurung ( Social Activist/Entrepreneur) have been bestowed with Star 2020.They initiated Hunger Relief Program and served tens and thousands of needy within Kathmandu Valley. Similarly they also held Emergency Blood Donation Camps at this dire state from their organization Lions Club of Creative Youth in different parts of the valley.Admidst the Felicitation Ceremony held at World Trade Centre, Lion Tanka Bahadur Shrestha,PMJF,District Governor,District 325 A1,Lion Karma Gurung,PMJF,Second Vice District Governor,Lion Ananta Prasad Bhetwal,PMJF,Past District Governor(GST Multiple Coordinator MD325),Sagar Katwal(President,World Book of Records,Nepal) ,Nirnaya Shrestha (Performing Artist/Social Worker) and dignitaries from various walks of life were present. On being felicitated with Star 2020,Anil Burja Magar and Ganika Gurung were congratulated byShri Virendra Sharma ( Member of Parliament,England ),Dr.Diwakar Sukul( Chairman,World Book of Records,London),Shri Santosh Shukla(President,World Book of Records)...

The Administrative & Academic Block of Mahadev Masta Chaturdev Campus, newly built under the Nepal-Bharat Maitri Development Cooperation programme at a cost of NRs. 35.11 million, was formally inaugurated today via video-conferencing by representatives of Village Development Council Ratapani, Lui in Mugu District, School Management Committee and Embassy of India, Kathmandu. The Campus, established in 2007, is a community owned educational institute affiliated to Tribhuvan University and approved by UGC Nepal. It offers four years’ full time bachelor degree courses. Students from over 24 VDCs including Humla and Bajura study at the Campus and it has been providing various scholarship facilities for deserving students. The construction of the new Administrative & Academic Block was implemented by District Coordination Committee, Mugu. The newly built infrastructure of the school is expected to boost learning environment for students. On behalf of people and Government of India, the Embassy is happy to be associated with the project which compliments the effort of Government of Nepal in augmenting infrastructure in the field of...